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He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

Samuel Johnson
Change, Positive, Attitude
Samuel Johnson (1851). “The beauties of Johnson: choice selections from his works”, p.41

Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.

Samuel Johnson
Positive, Leadership, Wisdom

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

Samuel Johnson
Inspirational, Motivational, Positive
Samuel Johnson, Francis William Blagdon (1811). “The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia”, p.42

I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance.

Samuel Johnson
Friendship, Positive, Looks
In James Boswell 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' (1791) vol. 4, p. 374 (November 1784)

That kind of life is most happy which affords us most opportunities of gaining our own esteem.

Samuel Johnson
Inspirational, Positive, Self Esteem
Samuel Johnson (1848). “The Wisdom of the Rambler, Adventurer, and Idler”, p.132

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